There’s a serious case of Little Brother Syndrome in play on Sunday. The Houston Texans aren’t good, but just like their first ever game, it would mean everything to their franchise and fanbase were they to pull off an upset over the 9-3 Dallas Cowboys. Entering the contest with just one win and an implosion-like seven-game losing streak, the Texans are in a sunken place.
The Cowboys cannot afford to give them an ounce of joy on the season. At 1-10-1, Houston shouldn’t be competitive, but they are one of only two NFL teams not to allow over 10 passing TDs on the season. That’s likely because they’re easy to run on, but still something to consider. What else should be considered? We checked in with Texans Wire managing editor Mark Lane to chop it up for a game preview. Here’s our back-and-forth Q&A.